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MOSUL: A fighter of the Hashed Al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization units) flashes the victory gesture during the advance in the eastern part of the town of Tal Afar, west of Mosul, after the Iraqi government announced the launch of the operation to retake it from Islamic State (IS) group control. – AFP
MOSUL: A fighter of the Hashed Al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization units) flashes the victory gesture during the advance in the eastern part of the town of Tal Afar, west of Mosul, after the Iraqi government announced the launch of the operation to retake it from Islamic State (IS) group control. – AFP

Iraq recaptures Tal Afar centre, citadel from IS

KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Guard concluded the “Nasr 20” Command Center Exercise (CPX) on Thursday, held under the patronage of National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The exercise saw the participation of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Kingdom, and various military and civilian entities from within Kuwait.

Assistant for Operations and Training at the National Guard Major General Dr Faleh Shuja’a, emphasized that large-scale military exercises with broad participation strengthen the National Guard’s capabilities in carrying out its national mission of ensuring the country’s security and stability. It also supports the country’s various agencies in responding to emergency situations.

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Major General Shuja’a expressed his gratitude to all participating delegations from Kuwait and abroad, conveying the greetings of the National Guard’s leadership. He commended the exercise’s successful results, attributing them to careful planning, effective preparation, and cooperation. He also highlighted the exchange of expertise and the simulation of the distinguished experiences of military institutions from brotherly and friendly countries.

Furthermore, he noted that the exercise’s workshops and coordination meetings aimed to open communication channels with ministries and agencies to work more efficiently and as a unified team when facing crises and emergency situations. — KUNA

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